Going with the flow: Is river basin management misguided?
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
Millions of Americans live in flood-prone areas. In 2012 alone, the cost of direct flood damage hit nearly half a billion dollars. However, because the factors contributing to flood risk are not fully understood, river basin management -- and even the calculation of flood insurance premiums -- may be misguided.